Animar, Soul of Elements (Commander) - Budget +1/+1 Counters

Nick Price
Jun 1, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Cards in Commander 2011
Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Studious First-Year
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Planar Engineering
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Slumbering Trudge
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Growth Curve
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forgotten Ancient
62%inclusion114 decks184 decks
55%synergy
Hardened Scales
60%inclusion111 decks184 decks
49%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
51%inclusion93 decks184 decks
44%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
50%inclusion92 decks184 decks
43%synergy
Ancestral Statue
45%inclusion83 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Beast Whisperer
48%inclusion89 decks184 decks
40%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
45%inclusion83 decks184 decks
39%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
45%inclusion82 decks184 decks
38%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion82 decks184 decks
37%synergy
Inspiring Call
43%inclusion79 decks184 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Garruk's Uprising
48%inclusion89 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Rampant Growth
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion78 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
41%inclusion75 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
39%inclusion71 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Mulldrifter
38%inclusion70 decks184 decks
33%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
38%inclusion70 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion69 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Elves
37%inclusion68 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Primordial Sage
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
34%synergy
Zoanthrope
36%inclusion66 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Winged Hive Tyrant
35%inclusion65 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
34%inclusion63 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Peregrine Drake
33%inclusion60 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Broodlord
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
29%synergy
The Goose Mother
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
28%inclusion52 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Reclamation Sage
28%inclusion51 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Aberrant
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Magus Lucea Kane
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Tyrant Guard
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
23%inclusion43 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Sporocyst
23%inclusion42 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Exocrine
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Beastcaller Savant
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Maelstrom Wanderer
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Genesis Hydra
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Tervigon
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Termagant Swarm
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Elvish Mystic
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Clamavus
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Tyranid Prime
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Apocalypse Hydra
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Trygon Prime
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Hooded Hydra
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Managorger Hydra
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Fierce Empath
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Nightshade Dryad
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Savageborn Hydra
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Ravener
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Hungering Hydra
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Screamer-Killer
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Voracious Hydra
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Hierophant Bio-Titan
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Temur Sabertooth
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Hormagaunt Horde
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Old One Eye
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-22%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Invigorating Surge
27%inclusion49 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion43 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Beast Within
23%inclusion42 decks184 decks
-14%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Gaea's Gift
18%inclusion34 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Trap Essence
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Mutational Advantage
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Aetherize
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Temur Charm
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Bioshift
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Gift of the Viper
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Solidarity of Heroes
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Harrow
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
33%inclusion60 decks184 decks
-15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
32%inclusion58 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
-14%synergy
Wave Goodbye
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Hull Breach
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Decimate
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Shared Roots
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Neoform
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
-28%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bone Sabres
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-12%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
9%synergy
The Earth Crystal
9.1%inclusion7 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
34%inclusion63 decks184 decks
28%synergy
Hydra's Growth
34%inclusion62 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
27%inclusion50 decks184 decks
25%synergy
The First Tyrannic War
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Death's Presence
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Primal Empathy
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
7.6%inclusion13 decks171 decks
7%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Forced Adaptation
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Loading Zone
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion56 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Karn's Bastion
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Forge of Heroes
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Drannith Ruins
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
67%inclusion124 decks184 decks
-15%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion116 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Gruul Signet
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion182 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion182 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion182 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion167 decks184 decks
-0%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
76%inclusion140 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
61%inclusion112 decks184 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion101 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Glade
53%inclusion97 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Mystery
43%inclusion80 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
37%inclusion68 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Abandon
35%inclusion64 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
34%inclusion63 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Opal Palace
34%inclusion63 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Thornwood Falls
34%inclusion62 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion60 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
30%inclusion56 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Game Trail
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Rugged Highlands
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Rootbound Crag
27%inclusion50 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Gruul Turf
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Grove
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Rockfall Vale
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-16%synergy
Karplusan Forest
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-12%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Simic Guildgate
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Mossfire Valley
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Grove
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-14%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Overflowing Basin
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Kazandu Refuge
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
5%synergy